ABSTRACT

Retardation of wound healing is a well-known feature of protein malnutrition. 1-12 Delay in the reparative process, diminution in the tensile strength, and disruption of surgical wounds have been observed for a long time. An impaired development and maturation of the fibroblast and reduced fibrillogenesis have been reported as essential abnormalities in this condition. 11-14 A lack of “building blocks” has been found to be responsible for inhibition of these cellular processes in the malnourished individuals.